Manhood in America

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 1942 file photo, Sgt. Marty Brill, football coach of Santa Ana Army Air Base, stands on the sidelines in Los Angeles. In mid-20th century America, at least on the surface, there seemed to be an overwhelming consensus of what manhood was all about. The feminist movement that emerged in the 1960s fractured this consensus and fueled significant, though gradual, changes in many Americans' perceptions of gender roles and stereotypes. (AP Photo)

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2014 file photo, Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel, right, and players, including offensive linesman Robert Luce (56) and defensive lineman Michael Sam (52), prepare to take the field for the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, in Arlington, Texas. Sam, Missouri's All-America defensive end came out to the entire country Sunday night, Feb. 9, 2014, and could become the first openly gay player in America's most popular sport. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 1942 file photo, new recruits for the U.S. Marines march in formation during training at Parris Island in South Carolina. In mid-20th century America, at least on the surface, there seemed to be an overwhelming consensus of what manhood was all about. The feminist movement that emerged in the 1960s fractured this consensus and fueled significant, though gradual, changes in many Americans' perceptions of gender roles and stereotypes. (AP Photo)

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 16, 2010 file photo, from left, Petty Officer Autumn Sandeen, Lt. Dan Choi, Cpl. Evelyn Thomas and Capt. Jim Pietrangelo II, stand outside the White House after they handcuffed themselves to the fence during a protest for gay rights in Washington, demanding that President Obama keep his promise to repeal "don't ask, don't tell." On Sept. 20, 2011, the repeal of U.S. military's 18-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" compromise took effect, allowing gay and lesbian service members to serve openly. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

FILE - In this undated file photo, boxer Joe Louis watches his mother, Lila Brooks, fry chicken as he arrives home in Detroit, Mich. In mid-20th century America, at least on the surface, there seemed to be an overwhelming consensus of what manhood was all about. The feminist movement that emerged in the 1960s fractured this consensus and fueled significant, though gradual, changes in many Americans' perceptions of gender roles and stereotypes. (AP Photo)

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 file photo, Don McCoy looks over his 4-year-old daughter, Isabelle, as she eats yogurt for lunch in the kitchen of their home in Coraopolis, Pa. In a year, McCoy has gone from being a top executive in a high-tech startup to Mr. Mom. In mid-20th century America, at least on the surface, there seemed to be an overwhelming consensus of what manhood was all about. The feminist movement that emerged in the 1960s fractured this consensus and fueled significant, though gradual, changes in many Americans' perceptions of gender roles and stereotypes. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006 file photo, Jim Gilbert rides his quarterhorse, April, as snow falls in Battle Creek, Mich. Gilbert, 61, who is gay, considers himself a lifelong cowboy - still competing in rodeos. He feels the film "Brokeback Mountain" tells the story of homosexual love in a way that will resonate with straight people everywhere. In mid-20th century America, at least on the surface, there seemed to be an overwhelming consensus of what manhood was all about. But in the half century since, gays as well as heterosexuals have played a role in the changing concepts of masculinity. (AP Photo/Scott Erskine)

FILE - This 1969 photo released by Paramount Pictures shows John Wayne in a scene from the movie "True Grit." In mid-20th century America, at least on the surface, there seemed to be an overwhelming consensus of what manhood was all about. The feminist movement that emerged in the 1960s fractured this consensus and fueled significant, though gradual, changes in many Americans' perceptions of gender roles and stereotypes. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, file)